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Escambia County Football Team History


Escambia County Blue Devils
Escambia County High School

1215 S. Presley St. Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Hubert Barnes Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Melvin Middleton
Region: 5A-R2
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1915  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights
 Melvin Middleton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Escambia County.
 The Blue Devils finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Foley    12   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Blount    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Andalusia    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Greenville    10   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. T.R. Miller    6   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Robertsdale   *  20   14   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Sidney Lanier    13   7   W (OT)   Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Monroe County   *  3   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Baldwin County    13   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 29  @ Williamson   *  7   14   L (OT)      
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored90
  Scoring Average9.0
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record60-50
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1987 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia County was not ranked.
  
1987 Class 5A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Williamson 5-51691480-1673-06632  Curtis Horton
Monroe County 7-51211661-125422-13528  Howard Busby
Escambia County 3-7901351-23034  Melvin Middleton
Robertsdale 3-71031660-33168  Don Jennings

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Escambia County Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Escambia County Players on File.



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